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Copy and complete the diagram to show how plane waves are reflected by a straight barrier placed at an angle to their direction of travel.
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Important Questions on Properties of Waves

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When light passes from air into glass, does the following quantity increase, decrease, or stay the same :
Speed
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When light passes from air into glass, do the following quantity increase, decrease, or stay the same?
Frequency
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When light passes from air into glass, do the following quantity increase, decrease, or stay the same?
Wavelength

 

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Give an equation that relates the speed, frequency and wavelength of a wave.
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Light waves of frequency 6.0×1014 Hz have a wavelength of 3.75×10-7 m in water. What is their speed in water?
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Copy and complete the diagram to show how plane waves are diffracted as they pass through a narrow gap.
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A stretched string is vibrating between two fixed ends. The diagram shows how the string is vibrating.Question Image
State the name of: distance  (a)
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A stretched string is vibrating between two fixed ends. The diagram shows how the string is vibrating.Question Image
State the name of: distance (b)